Splendens Rock Soapwort
Saponaria ocymoides 'Splendens'
A vibrant, mat-forming groundcover blanketed in deep pink blooms.
- Plant Type
- Vines & Groundcovers
- Width
- 15-18 In.
- Height
- 6 In.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 3 - 8
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun
- Water requirements
- Low
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Saponaria ocymoides 'Splendens' is a vigorous, mat-forming perennial that produces a profusion of deep rose-pink flowers in late spring. This low-growing groundcover features semi-evergreen, hairy green foliage on trailing stems, making it ideal for cascading over rock walls, sunny slopes, or container edges. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, requiring minimal maintenance beyond a light shearing after its bloom.